CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Prisma Health Baptist

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $215
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Prisma Health Baptist is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $215. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1330 Taylor at Marion St, Columbia, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$215

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $215 (2083%)
Insurance Median: $15 (145%)
Cash: $215 (2083% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (145% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Golden Rule Insurance Company [2991] $9 87%
Oxford Health Plans [2992] $9 87%
Tricare $9 87%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $13 87%
Zzumr-Salt Lake City Ut [3169] $9 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $40 97%
Cigna $10 - $59 97%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing & Treatment Fund [904] $10 97%
Humana $10 - $248 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $11 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Vcp [902] $10 97%
Va Community Care Network-Vaccn [903] $10 97%
Aetna $11 - $261 107%
Healthy Conn Prime-First Choice Vip Care [5300] $11 107%
Healthy Conn Prime-Molina Healthcare [5330] $11 107%
Healthy Conn Prime-Wellcare Prime By Atc [5310] $11 107%
Medicaid / KanCare $13 - $16 126%
Workers Comp [600] $14 136%
Bluechoice [810] $17 - $28 165%
Ambetter / Centene $19 184%
Planned Administrators [820] $28 271%
Scdc-Sc Dept Of Corrections [7232] $40 388%
Evernorth Behavioral Contracted [2982] $59 572%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace - Midlands [5400] $77 746%
Prisma Health Seniorcare Pace-Upstate [5200] $77 746%
Promise Health Plan Contracted [2401] $116 - $198 1124%
Orangeburg Senior Helping Center Pace [5401] $132 1279%
Bob Jones Univ-Pai [821] $198 1919%
Meritain Health Contracted [2200] $211 - $261 2045%
Preferred Administrators Contracted [2839] $231 2238%
Medcost [2940] $244 - $274 2364%
Atlantic Packaging Contracted [4833] $248 2403%
Nippon [2300] $261 2529%
Aps Healthcare System [2981] $264 2558%
Multiplan/Phcs Contracted [2950] $294 2849%
Vsp Vision Care [2986] $297 2878%
First Health Contracted [2952] $307 2975%
Furman Int/Allen University Student [2951] $307 2975%
Quiktrip-First Health [3067] $307 2975%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1330 Taylor at Marion St, Columbia, SC 29220
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals